Australia
Operating Lines
Adelaide
Ballarat
Bendigo
Melbourne
Perisher Valley
Sydney
Planned Systems
Brisbane
Gold Coast (Broadbeach)
Hobart City
Perth
Honourable Mention
Canberra
Pemberton
Photo courtesy Clive Mo-ram
Adelaide
TransAdelaide also runs commuter service in the area. Though it has nothing to
do with subways, they've got some
cool pictures of
the Riverton commuter line which will give you a nice feel for the landscape.
tram
Adelaide's remaining tram line originally opened for revenue service in 1929.
The 10.8 km "City To Bay Tram" runs from downtown Adelaide to Glenelg beach on
mostly private right of way. It is the only remaining tram in southern
Australia. While the antique
H-Cars may look a bit behind the times, they can still kick some major ass at 80 km/hr.
In 1979, the line nearly mutated into a premetro
subway, when a planned
extension and test tunnel borings took place. Sadly, new politicians axed the
plan and converted the new line into a busway, or O-Bahn. In July 2000, enroute
to the Olympics in Sydney,
the torch rode the
tram from Glenelg to Morphetville. In July 2003, it was announced that the line
would be upgraded to light rail. The new cars are ready and the line should
begin to mutate in 2006.
New Adelaide LRT
If you're in Adelaide, be sure to catch the 12 km world-famous 
